Project Manager - Federal Acquisition Service

Summary

As a Project Manager, you will manage one or more innovative acquisition project within the Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS). The office provides cradle-to-grave acquisition, project, & financial management support.

Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Assisted Acquisition Services, Acquisition and Procurement Center of Excellence.

We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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• Serves as a Project Manager/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) managing a portfolio of innovative acquisitions that may include non-FAR based contracts/procedures and analyzes the technical and economic feasibility of various professional services (PS), information technology (IT), and research and development (R&D) solutions. Identifies, strategizes, schedules, and monitors the completion of all necessary activities to fulfill client mission requirements. Manages projects in accordance with all pertinent DoD or agency specific regulations and non-FAR based acquisition authorities and principles.
• Prepares solicitation by gathering client requirements and associated acquisition package materials aligned with the approved acquisition strategy, ensuring the contract/task order (C/TO) type is suitable for the client environment. Facilitates project reviews, conducts contractor evaluations, and conducts government surveillance within the assigned portfolio.
• Manages the unique elements of a variety of innovative acquisitions and other innovative non-FAR based contracting authority initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients, support staff, and other GSA employees. Collaborates with expectations regarding cost and schedule and resolves impediments to progress.
• Steward of client funding including: performing in-depth financial tracking, forecasting, reporting on client funding, which is critical to the success of client projects.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees:
  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job.
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
• The incumbent of this position may be subject to drug testing.
• Position requires temporary duty business travel approximately 25% of the time.

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $106,437 per year and varies by location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to…